APR 15
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LARSA'S MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 39/100
3146 W TOUHY AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 15, 2022 · passed
Failed an inspection 4 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SPLASH GUARD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE, NON ABSORBENT SPLASH GUARD.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.115 MUST REMOVE ALL PILED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 82022FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2022
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS READY TO EAT FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. HUMMUS @ 49.5F, EGGPLANT @ 49.5F, YOGURT SAUCE @ 50.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 50F WITH HUMMUS AT 49.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK, ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE TAPE OR PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF REPAIR TO SECURE DRAINAGE HOSE AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS PORTION OF THE SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.----EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE ALL PILED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OPEN HOLE/SEAM IN THE BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. MUST SEAL.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT TO MATCH CURRENT CLEANUP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN VOMIT SPILLKIT WITH POLICY .
NOV 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 ALL ITEMS STORED ON REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PRE-PACKAGED PITA CHIPS AND DESSERTS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES IN BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12(A) OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS, PANS, UTENSILS AND CUTTING BOARDS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT THE SINK SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET SINK PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-204.119 NO DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO MEANS OF SELF DRAINING WASHED UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT INTO SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SELF DRAINING DRAINBOARD.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-403.12 CONDENSATION DRAINAGE HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED AND RE-ROUT TO THE PROPER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 ALL ITEMS STORED ON REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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OCT 232017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL HOLE ON CEILING AROUND PIPES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND AND MOP SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN
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